HMS Kelly (F01) was a British destroyer from the interwar period and World War II. The keel for this vessel was laid in 1937, and the launch took place in October 1938. The total length of the ship at the time of launching was 109 meters and a width of 10.9 meters. Full displacement reached approx. 2,400 tons, and the maximum speed was approx. 36 knots. The armament at the time of the launch consisted of, among others, six 120 mm guns placed in two twin turrets, 4 40 mm guns and 10 533 mm torpedo tubes.
HMS Kelly was one of eight K-class destroyers. The ships of this type were designed to be similar in size to the Tribal-class destroyers, and to be close to sea prowess and performance. However, they had significantly stronger torpedo armament, reinforced at the expense of artillery armament. HMS Kelly began his service in the Royal Navy with voyages in the home waters, which he continued in the first months of World War II. In 1940, it took part in the operations of the British fleet in the region of Norway, in the course of which it was severely damaged. However, after refurbishment, the unit returned to the line and in 1941 it was redirected to the Mediterranean Sea. In May of the same year, he took part in sea activities in the Crete area. In their course, it was sunk by the Luftwaffe on May 23, 1941. It is worth noting that the unit was commanded by Lord Louis Mountbatten throughout its service in the Royal Navy.